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2015-18 Executive Summary
Continuous Improvement Goal
(Schools determine the number of goals)
1. VCMS will increase the total number
of points earned on the CCRPI by 2
points.
2. VCMS will increase its mean teacher
rating on the TKES Differentiation
Standard by .2.
AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply)
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
x
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
Academics & Accountability- To
provide professional learning and
support for all teachers:
1. Implementation of
Research-Based
Differentiation
Strategies
2. Implementation of
Data Teams
3. Support of Teacher
understanding of the
TKES Standard of
Differentiation and
how to document
performance
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership
Facilities
Finance & Operations
Food & Nutrition Services
Human Resources
Public Inf. & Communications
School Safety & Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
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2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal:
VCMS will increase the overall rating on the TKES differentiation standard.
SMART Goal:
See Step 3 (DMR): Establish SMART Goals
VCMS will increase its overall CCRPI score by 2 points by focusing on the use of differentiation instructional
strategies as assessed by the TKES evaluation system.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
See Step 4 (DMR):
Select Specific Strategies
See Step 5 (DMR):
Determine Results Indicators
All departments 6-8th grade have
agreed that differentiation is our
school’s greatest area for instructional
improvement. The teachers have
agreed to learn about and implement
5 distinct differentiation practices as
are appropriate for their subject and
classes throughout the course of the
school year.
If teachers, focus on implementing
effective differentiation strategies,
particularly in regards to meeting
individual student needs, student
achievement should improve
throughout the year as measured
through data teams.
If students’ needs and learning gaps
are addressed appropriately through
differentiated practices, their
engagement and achievement
should improve.
Timeline
Grade level
departments meet
every other week
and share
differentiated
practices that they
are using. The
teachers will share
what they believe
to be both effective
and ineffective
practices.
Differentiation
practices will be
viewed in
walkthroughs
throughout the
year and discussed
at length in
Midyear TKES
conferences in
December 2015.
 Student
performan
ce will be
assessed
through
Data Team
meetings
with a
Resources Needed?
Who is
Responsible?


DCD Days on
Differentiation
 Day of
Differentiation
Training at
Piney Groveattended by
Jamie Tafuto,
Michael
Cheek,
Jennifer
Davies, and
Courtney
MallorySchool Wide
Department
Chairs.- With
planned
redelivery
through
department
meetings.
TKES feedback
and evaluation
to be provided
by Drew
Hayes, Karen
Ogline, and
Van Lewsader
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focus of
implement
ed
Differentia
ted
practices
as
intructiona
l strategies

Collaborative
Planning time
in half day
blocks
assigned by
Karen Ogline
to all
departments
 Monthly
updates on
progress
through
Building
Leadership
Team
Meetings.
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
See Step 6 (DMR): Monitor and Evaluate Results
As principal I will monitor progress through the TKES platform with a focus on the differentiation standard.
Differentiation progress will be an agenda item on each monthly BLT meeting. Admin will evaluate
Differentiation specifically at the midyear TKES conferences in December. Differentiated practices will be
observed through classroom walkthroughs throughout the year.
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2015-16 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
VCMS will increase its overall CCRPI score by 2 points by focusing on the use of differentiation instructional
strategies as assessed by the TKES evaluation system.
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
By improving differentiated practices, student achievement will improve. The result will be an increase in the CCRPI
rating.
Date
# Hours
July 30
Pre-Planning
2
July 31
Pre-Planning (District)
3
Description of Learning Activities
Safety Training
TKES Orientation
School Improvement Overview
County Office Training related to each subject.
Subject Area School Improvement Planning to develop SIAP
Code of Ethics Training
Health Training
Viper Camp- 6th Grade
Open House- 7th and 8th grades
Child Abuse Training
Homeless Education
CPR training
RTI Process Training
TKES Preconferences
August 3
Pre-Planning
August 4
Pre-Planning
5
August 5
Pre-Planning
September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
1
2
Data Teams Overview
Subject Area Planning and data team information
September 23Faculty Meeting on Differentation
1
October 23
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
October 28 Faculty Meeting
3.5
3.5
1
Faculty Meeting
1
January 4
2
Review differentiation practices with rubric and philosophy
provided by Karen Ogline. Break into departments to develop
goal for implementation of first and 2nd differentiated practice.
County office DCD on Differentiation
Milestones Analysis
Review county expectations for inclement weather days and
have departments develop and emergency plan. Provide
ITSlearning page feedback.
Discuss and review TKES midyear conference expectations and
information. Adjust school improvement plan as needed.
Complete state surveys; data teams process to cover mid-
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Prof. Dev. Day (School)
February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
3
3
May 31
Post-Planning
June 1
Post-Planning
3
3
TOTAL HOURS:
40
terms; evaluate school climate
County Office Training related to subject areas
Complete School based data teams process, develop
remediation, review, and acceleration plans for final 6 weeks
before Milestones.
Complete final grade analysis to verify the fidelity of student
records.
Complete any state standardized testing analysis if available.